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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.52, 76,687.98 and 26,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.52, 76,687.98 and 26,135.46 is: 39,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.52 : 76,687.98 = 26,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.52/76,687.98 = 26,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.52x = 76,687.98 × 26,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.52x = 2,004,275,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,275,633.77/51,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.88

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